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It’s been a really loud news cycle between the LA fires, a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the confirmation hearings, and oh yes, Jack Smith’s report — the one that clearly underlines how Trump ran for office to avoid jail accountability.
But we’re closely watching some grassroots stories — the Minnesota legislature and the North Carolina Supreme Court to be specific — that remind us why NDTC is mission-focused on training Democrats to run and WIN.
Time for us to stay focused, play a long game, and work for a unified Democratic government. We’ll be mobilizing Democrats on January 20th with CEO Kelly Dietrich in a special edition of So You Think You Want To Run. Have you signed up and shared the news with your friends online?

POPULAR DEMOCRACY
The People’s March
The People’s March is on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Sign up HERE for more information and Popular Democracy will reach back out to you to talk about joining the organizing effort or getting your seat on the bus nearest you.
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
Special Edition: So You Want To Run For Office
ICYMI: NDTC founder, Kelly Dietrich is leading a special edition of So You Think You Want To Run on January 20, 2025.
In his words, “I’m still grappling with the results of the last election. But I’m not giving up. On Inauguration Day, I’m dedicating my time to making sure it’s the last MAGA inauguration we ever see.”
01.20
12pm PST
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
Fundraising in Action: How to Ask for Money
Does asking for campaign contributions still make you a little nervous? Let’s practice making a hard ask together so you can meet your fundraising goals.
01.22
3pm PST
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time
Are you going to be staffing your candidate during call time? Set yourself up for success with this training today.
01.23
10am PST
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
How to Connect with Voters Through Personal Stories
Your story is important! If you’re crafting your campaign message now, join us for this training to practice tailoring personal stories to audience and purpose.
01.24
10am PST
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING
Maximize Your Field Strategy Through Precinct Prioritization
This course will teach you how to optimize field strategies, prioritize crucial precincts, and use data to drive campaign success, ensuring a stronger push towards victory on Election Day.
01.27
10am PST
What’s On Our Newsfeeds

Why this story is important:
High profile Stanford University professor and corporate lawyer Mark Lemley dropped Meta as a client for a high profile case because of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s “descent into toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness.”

Why this story is important:
House Democrats refused to show up at the State Capitol for the opening day amid an escalating dispute with Republicans over control of the chamber.
This boycott & political battle is likely to shift to the courts in the coming days.

Why this story is important:
House Democrats refused to show up at the State Capitol for the opening day amid an escalating dispute with Republicans over control of the chamber.

Why this story is important:
Despite 2 separate recounts, the North Carolina GOP refuses to accept the will of the people and admit that Jefferson Griffin lost.
The GOP’s obsession with mass voter suppression is getting weird…
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